Guardian Music — If you're expecting this girl group to sound like a surrogate Saturdays, think again: this is polished, well-produced stuffHometown: London.The lineup: Monique Robert, Ashley Shaw, Daisy Evans, Chelsey Reynolds and Seyi Joshua.The background: From Ab... more info

Guardian Music — We gotta get out of this place, if it's the last thing we ever do. But not before your favourite songs in search of something newWe're off! Let's go, on a journey into sound: taking in some records that leave the others behind, all nominated over the... more info

Guardian Music — Far from a heavy hauntological trip, this London band's soaring and sublime synth-pop hints at hope after tragedyHometown: London.The lineup: Alex Starling (vocals, guitar), Ian Palmer (drums), Rayna Ferner (keyboards), Dan Whiffin (guitar), Alex Sha... more info

BBC 6 Music — Peter avoids 'tribute band territory' as he plays Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures more info

Guardian Music — Bassist Peter Hook says Lost Sirens EP will 'draw a line' under his split with bandNew Order have revealed plans to release out-takes from their final album, Waiting for the Sirens' Call. Due in December, the Lost Sirens EP will comprise eight tracks... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Blackened post-punks Psychic Teens flirt with the obvious like Joy Division and Bauhaus, but also aren't afraid to delve into post-hardcore and even 90s influences like Sonic Youth on their noisy new LP. The self-titled effort is currently... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG We typically don't like covers. And as much as we love Joy Division, we think the JD influence is overdone. Despite those two incredibly thwarting factors, the brutal reality here is that out of real life tragedy was... more info

Guardian Music — Fans make their case for their favourite Manics albumThe Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire will be speaking to Gareth Grundy in this Sunday's Observer about his new book, Death of a Polaroid – A Manics Family Album.To mark the occasion, earlier th... more info

Guardian Music — Le Bataclan, ParisWith Mancunians New Order about to play their first gig since 2006 (and their first ever without bassist Peter Hook), and news from back home announcing the reformation of another seminal Manchester band, the Stone Roses, it's only ... more info

Guardian Music — The best of your comments on the latest films and musicWe used to have rules about T-shirts," thisperson reminisced. "You weren't 'allowed' to wear a shirt of a band you knew nothing about or a shirt with tour dates on if you didn't go to any of the ... more info